“Xiao Xiao, hurry up, I didn't disappoint and got the last two portions of Sweet and Sour Ribs. Come and eat, they're still hot." Lin Ling smiled brightly, her face beaming with the joy of victory.
"Well, thank you very much for that," Li Xiao couldn't help but laugh at her carefree attitude.
"You have no idea how annoying that person was just now. I clearly arrived first, but he lied and said he wanted the Sweet and Sour Ribs first, and even claimed he would take the remaining two portions. Luckily, I was quick and clever, and I seized the opportunity like a thief in the night." She had a look in her eyes that begged for praise, and it was impossible to ignore.
"Then, I'll reward you with this." She hesitated for a moment and handed over the bottle of AD calcium milk in her hand.
"Wow, thank you Xiao Xiao, I'm very happy to serve you." She was quick-witted and cute, with her big eyes blinking, making it easy for people to favor her. Li Xiao always thought that Lin Ling was the kind of particularly cute and soft girl. She was different from herself; she was enthusiastic, cheerful, and easily got along with her classmates. The atmosphere was always lively wherever she was, unlike herself. Someone had once teased her, saying she was like a still statue. She couldn't deny that she was indeed like that. Her life was as quiet and plain as water, and nothing could stir up any waves for her. She had asked Lin Ling if she found her boring, or if it was boring to be with her. She still remembered Lin Ling's answer. She said it was because she was too noisy, and the people she usually spent time with were also very noisy. Only when she was around, the world was quiet, and she felt relaxed and comfortable. She said it was because no one had been around Li Xiao yet. If someone had, they would definitely like her as much as she did, like discovering a secret base.
For Li Xiao, Lin Ling was also a pleasant surprise she had encountered.
"Xiao Xiao, do you know Jiang Yan? Well, I guess you don't know." Before Li Xiao could respond, she had already drawn her conclusion and started gossiping again.
"He's in our school's Class 6 of Grade 9, and he's quite good at basketball. A few days ago, our school had a basketball game with the neighboring school, and I heard that Jiang Yan became famous in one battle. His name was all over the confession wall at the neighboring school, and many girls like him," Lin Ling said with her mouth full of sweet and sour ribs, making her speech unclear.
"However, whether to say it or not, I've seen Jiang Yan a few times. He's really good-looking and plays basketball. Hey, I heard that whenever they play basketball, there are quite a few girls watching, and most of them are probably there to see Jiang Yan," Lin Ling gossiped to Li Xiao while nibbling on sweet and sour ribs.
She didn't need Li Xiao's answer, she could talk tirelessly on her own.
"Next time, if we run into Jiang Yan, I'll show you. I mean, we can't bury ourselves in studying every day. Enjoying our precious youth on campus, checking out handsome guys is essential, isn't it?"
"Oh, burying ourselves in studying, who are you talking about?" Li Xiao looked at her with a smile until she surrendered.
"Alright, can't I feel sorry for you? How about we relax a bit later? Don't just go back to the classroom right after eating, it's not good for digestion," she said with a convincing look in her eyes.
Seeing Li Xiao only focused on eating without responding, and noticing her playful expression, Lin Ling directly moved to her side, shaking her arm and coaxing for a response.
In the end, Li Xiao couldn't resist her.
Now is the hot summer, the leaves are shining green, all the plants seem to be in their prime, and they are all vigorously emitting their own plant fragrance. The colors of summer are always so vivid, at a glance, it looks like a strong oil painting, with clear outlines and dazzling colors. The insect chirping is noisy, but the gentle breeze is pleasant.
Li Xiao walked on the stone path leading to the playground, with a row of tall plane trees overhead, their crowns wide and leaves dense, blocking the fierce sun. She and Lin Ling each held a large snow cone, and suddenly felt their moods brighten.
"How about this, after dinner, isn't it nice to take a leisurely walk like this?"
"Yeah, yeah, it's nice, you're right about that," Lin Ling knew from Li Xiao's smile that she agreed with her.
She always felt that Li Xiao was too quiet, and it was a long silence. Besides studying every day, it seemed that she had no other activities. She was introverted, except for her desk mate, with whom she spoke more than anyone else. She hardly communicated with her classmates and always kept to herself. Her classmates didn't understand her and thought she was too aloof and difficult to get along with. But Lin Ling knew that she was a soft-hearted person who would help others with their requests. She was always more action-oriented and less expressive, and her reluctance to express herself made it difficult for people to see her kindness. But Lin Ling, who was by her side, knew that she was the gentlest and kindest person.
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